Black 'guard for sure....... or the old tort.
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Black 'guard for sure....... or the old tort.
I'd buy that for 150 bux.
Since it's a parts bass to begin with,
you don't have to limit yourself to 'correct original' parts.
Black PG, stacknob PJ?
Sure, if ya wanna!
Since it's a parts bass to begin with,
you don't have to limit yourself to 'correct original' parts.
Black PG, stacknob PJ?
Sure, if ya wanna!
Patina.That's period-correct rust. I would leave it!
The sticker is like a warning to the player. Beware bucko! There be no money beyond here!
I like it! I would keep the old tort guard on it.
Confirmed that the tortoiseshell guard is indeed a 66 through 72 Fender pickguard ( thanks for the confirmation, @Caca de Kick )
Even with the missing tip, that's a fairly expensive vintage piece. Not sure that I want to use that on this particular bass, but maybe. I need to graft a piece onto the tip .
Even with the missing tip, that's a fairly expensive vintage piece. Not sure that I want to use that on this particular bass, but maybe. I need to graft a piece onto the tip .
I Like the tort guard & i love the knobs... i'd leave them...just my opinion.... nice bass
The only bodies I've seen with red letter in a circle are japanese made. So I think it's either a Fender MIJ body, or a japanese copy. What did the heel of the neck look like? Did it have an plugged holes?
The reason why I am asking is that for some of the japanese copies, it's the pickguard that does not quite line up. Usually at the tip which might explain why.
The reason why I am asking is that for some of the japanese copies, it's the pickguard that does not quite line up. Usually at the tip which might explain why.
If it plays right, I wouldn't change a single solitary thing...that is a lie; the Jimmy John's sticker in the back of the neck would drive me nuts, but don't change anything else - that still works. 
I'm not seeing any plugged holes. I had mentioned earlier in the thread that I thought it was probably a mid 80s fender Japan reissue (Fujigen) as those are the only ones I know of that have a red circle. Though it seems weird to leave that is the only mark when this was a Refinned... but it seems your thoughts on it are consistent with mine. Thanks for your ideas on it, I appreciate it !
The Jimmy John's sticker is a guarantee of speed, as in that's one fast neck...
Im thinking that tomorrow I'll clean up the "routing" that was done be the angry beaver !
We're still talking about the bass, right?
Malak the Mad
Over the River and through the Looking Glass
My vote is for the Black/White/Black guard, but then work it over with my Sharpie-Mod™ technique. Red looks pretty spiffy, but given the number of Sharpie colors there are, the sky's the limit.
Before…
…and after!
My vote is for the Black/White/Black guard, but then work it over with my Sharpie-Mod™ technique. Red looks pretty spiffy, but given the number of Sharpie colors there are, the sky's the limit.
Before…
…and after!
I think Warmoth does, or used to do, a black red black pick guard that looked a lot like that. Ive Always thought it pretty cool! Madness!
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I love a good redemption story...for just $0.34 a day.....
I'm digging the vintage guard. Hopefully it can be repaired or salvaged somehow.